Antonio D writes: Hello friends, I’ve been in contact with major performers in Mexico (Cinepolis, Cinemex and Cinemark) and they have confirmed the TTT trailer will be performed in Mexico on March 29th when FOTR will reopen again.

Cindy, Sharrash and The Library Wizard all sent in this link to today’s Frank and Ernest comic strip, putting a different spin on the Prancing Pony scene in Fellowship of the Ring. [More]

Lus and Ryan sent in this link to a recent interview in which Peter Jackson reveals that he has an ‘independent filmmaker who lives in New Zealand, and will continue to do so” and why he decided to show the first trailer of The Two Towers months after the release of Fellowship of the Ring. [More]

Speaking Clock writes: Radio Four’s “Front Row” will feature a report on the reaction to the success of ‘Lord of the Rings’ and its impact upon New Zealand’s tourist trade on Wednesday 27th March at 19.15 GMT. The programme will include an
interview with the film’s director Peter Jackson. Non-UK listeners can tune in via http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio4.

Quinn sends in an article from the April 2002 edition of Style magazine which reveals how laid back Sir Ian McKellen and Cate Blanchett were at a recent National Board of Review Awards gala. [More]

Cheryl writes: One of my friends went to London to visit a friend of hers during spring break. Imagine my surprise when she came with with pictures of her and her friend with Lawrence Makoare (Lurtz)! He was hanging out in the pub of the hotel they were staying. He was in London for the filming of the new James Bond movie. [More]